Figwort Rust vs Lesser Noctule

Uromyces scrophulariae compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Figwort Rust is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Figwort Rust	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Pucciniaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Uromyces	Nyctalus
Species	Uromyces scrophulariae	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Figwort Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Figwort Rust	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Figwort Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Sweden.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden